[EOL] Paranoid Android Quartz 4/5 DEV - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T

[ghostrider_reborn]

We are very excited to announce the release of Paranoid Android Quartz, based on Android 10.

On the first launch, you’ll notice a clean setup with a beautiful wallpaper from Hampus Olsson, who teamed up with us again to create several beautiful pieces of artwork. Hampus is a multi-disciplinary artist whose design stands for itself and we’re glad to have him onboard. We also added further UI touches that we believe enhance the overall user experience. You can find all of the Paranoid Android wallpapers and many more in the Abstruct app, included in our builds.

Our builds are based on the Code Aurora Forum Android base, which is optimized for Qualcomm platforms and has a higher degree of performance, battery life, and functionality compared to the Android Open Source Project platform. The Paranoid Android team and contributors are focusing on squashing existing bugs, and implementing and improving features, performance, and stability. We are dedicated to providing a user experience with the stability that you can expect from stock ROMs with best-in-class performance and features to help you get the most out of your device.

Device-specific issues
- You tell me.

Note: Custom kernels are NOT supported! It will most likely break DT2W, unless explicitly mentioned by the developer.

Requirements

Ginkgo users: Make sure you're on latest available 10.0 china firmware before flashing the ROM.
Willow users: Make sure you're on latest available stable firmware before flashing the ROM.

Download

Get the latest Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T (unified) DEV build - Quartz 5 Download
Get the latest Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T (unified) official build - Quartz 4 Download | Alternate Link
Firmware: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/ginkgo/
Make sure to read post #2 before asking any questions.

Changelogs

Keep an eye on our Twitter account, @paranoidaospa , as we will be posting about new features getting included in the release builds, as well as links to betas for those devices that will get them.

Paranoid Android Quartz released

Instructions

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  We highly recommend to use latest official TWRP or any stable recovery for flashing PA.
  - Reboot to recovery
  - Wipe system, vendor, cache and dalvik cache
  - Wipe or format data if coming from another ROM
  - Flash latest available Android 10 firmware if on ginkgo
  - Install PA zip package (gapps is included)
  - Reboot

Notice
As we are growing on our list of supported devices in each release, we require of a stronger build environment so we can speed up the compilation process for releases. Based on the actual Quartz 4 list, we support over 30 devices, which takes between 2 and 3 days for all the builds to be completed without counting possible compilation issues or rebuild needs, based on our current specs.

We kindly ask all of you that are in position to donate anything, to help and support us so we can provide better and faster build releases, as well as increase the download speed of our servers, all looking for your enjoyment.

You can donate on the link below:
Donate

Important / Useful links
Paranoid Android Twitter
Paranoid Android Channel (Telegram)
Paranoid Android Community (Telegram)
Paranoid Android - Redmi Note 8/8T Community (Telegram)

Help us improve PA by submitting detailed bug reports with logs. Learn how to take logs here.

Cheers and #StayParanoid!

XDA:DevDB Information
Paranoid Android Quartz, ROM for the Redmi Note 8

Contributors
Adithya R, xboxfanj, herna
Source Code: https://github.com/AOSPA/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo

ROM OS Version: Android 10
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Latest Stable
Based On: CAF

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: Quartz 5
Stable Release Date: 2020-06-12

Created 2020-06-12
Last Updated 2020-10-08

 

[ghostrider_reborn]

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/S4ckkqH

What works?
- RIL (Calls, SMS)
- Mobile data
- Bluetooth
- WiFi/hotspot
- VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE
- GPS
- Fingerprint sensor
- Notification LED (on ginkgo)
- NFC (on willow)
- Screencast
- DRM/widevine
- Encryption
- Sound recorder
- Sensors
- Camera with 48MP support
- Aux cameras (ultrawide, macro, depth sensor)
- Camcorder with EIS and 4k 30fps support
- Ultrawide/macro video recording
- HDR+ with RAW10 in gcam
- Ambient display
- IR Blaster
- MiSound enhancer
- Offline charging
- "HWC Fixed"
- etc.

What's broken?
- You tell me!

Q: Is MiuiCamera included with this ROM?
A: Yes, MiuiCamera ported from Mi A3 is included and offers the same looks and functionality as the stock MIUI 11 camera.

Q: Are all aux cams working as good as stock MIUI?
A: Yes.

Q: Help! Getting huge idle drain and CPU doesn't enter deepsleep at all.
A: Disable pocket detection and ambient display.

Q: Does this ROM or kernel have KCAL support?
A: Yes, kernel has KCAL support which can be tuned using any kernel manager app such as FKM.

Q: Do I need to use RAW_SENSOR with HDR+ in google camera mods?
A: No, RAW10 HDR+ and HDR+ enhanced works perfectly out of the box.

Q: How's the performance and battery backup?
A: Try it out yourself and be amazed

Q: KCAL doesn't work? Nothing happens when I modify values.
KCAL works, you just need to toggle night mode twice for the changes to reflect. Recommended to use FKM.

Q: I'm getting real bad idle drain. Any suggestions?
A: You can try out a few things:
- Disable all ambient display features
- Disable pocket detection (important)
- Flash GMS doze magisk module
- Restrict battery for Google app
- Don't use google assistant
- Enable aggressive doze in Naptime app from playstore
- etc.

Q: ETA PL0X SUR
A: No ETAs, releases will be made in a monthly basis depending on changes made to the source.

Credits:
- All my loyal testers, a huge thanks!
- @mg712702 for initial device trees and contributions
- PA team for this awesome ROM!
- Anyone else I might've missed.

Cheers and #stayparanoid!

 

[reyes humberto]

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/S4ckkqH

What works?
- RIL (Calls, SMS)
- Mobile data
- Bluetooth
- WiFi/hotspot
- VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE
- GPS
- Fingerprint sensor
- Notification LED (on ginkgo)
- NFC (on willow)
- Screencast
- DRM/widevine
- Encryption
- Sound recorder
- Camera with 48MP support
- Aux cameras (ultrawide, macro, depth sensor)
- Camcorder with EIS and 4k 30fps support
- Ultrawide/macro video recording
- Ambient display
- MiSound enhancer
- etc.

What doesn't work?
- Lift to check
- NFC QS tile (on willow)

#stayparanoid

Please, add live display to calibrate color of the screen. Amazing!

 

[jony2324]

No builds

 

[ridershahmir]

Most awaited rom, finally. All thanks to aditya. Thanks man.

 

[ghostrider_reborn]

Builds are up now! Happy flashing

#stayparanoid

 

[DeblaGaming]

Finally! We need more Official ROMs

 

[krishna.rag]

First bug free rom for Ginkgo...
Great work..
Enjoying Paranoid.. ?

 

[pixel52]

download link not working.

 

[wasim814]

Finally a 99% stable rom time to get rid of miui

 

[KasunHerath97]

Nice I flashed the rom and installed microG and works everything. Thank you for your great work Sir.

 

[TapaSte]

thanks for your great work !

no format data is needed AFTER flashed the zip ?


Sent from my Redmi Note 8T

 

[crazyrexz]

radio fm works ?

 

[ghostrider_reborn]

thanks for your great work !

no format data is needed AFTER flashed the zip ?


Sent from my Redmi Note 8T

No, if you format data after flashing ROM, features will go missing in anxcamera. Always format data before flashing ROM. Formatting data isn't mandatory either, just wiping system, vendor, data, cache and dalvik would be enough.

 

[reyes humberto]

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/S4ckkqH

Builds will be up in a few hours.

What works?
- RIL (Calls, SMS)
- Mobile data
- Bluetooth
- WiFi/hotspot
- VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE
- GPS
- Fingerprint sensor
- Notification LED (on ginkgo)
- NFC (on willow)
- Screencast
- DRM/widevine
- Encryption
- Sound recorder
- Camera with 48MP support
- Aux cameras (ultrawide, macro, depth sensor)
- Camcorder with EIS and 4k 30fps support
- Ultrawide/macro video recording
- HDR+ with RAW10 in gcam
- Ambient display
- MiSound enhancer
- etc.

What doesn't work?
- Lift to check
- NFC QS tile (on willow)
- Offline charging

Q: Why's the ROM size 1.6GB? Is gapps included?
A: Yes, because of included gapps and anxcamera (nearly 200MB)

Q: Is ANXCamera included with this ROM?
A: Yes, ANXCamera v184 is included (thanks to aeonax), along with 48MP and portrait fix

Q: Are all aux cams working as good as stock MIUI?
A: Yes.

Q: 4k 30fps, video stabilization and few other options are missing in ANXCamera! What do I do?
A: Reflash ANXCamera 184 zip in magisk manager and reboot. DO NOT flash 48MPFix as it will break portrait mode.

Q: Help! Getting huge idle drain and CPU doesn't enter deepsleep at all.
A: Disable pocket detection and lift-to-check.

Q: Does this ROM or kernel have KCAL support?
A: Yes, kernel has KCAL support which can be tuned using any kernel manager app such as FKM. As a bonus, tianma panel users should have RGB set to 230 automatically in order to prevent retention.

Q: Do I need to use RAW_SENSOR with HDR+ in google camera mods?
A: No, RAW10 HDR+ and HDR+ enhanced works perfectly out of the box, so you can capture your precious astro shots in the night and not have purple tints in contrasted images

Q: How's the performance and battery backup?
A: Try it out yourself and be amazed

#stayparanoid

I have Image retention and I can't calibrate colors

 

[vinay069]

No, if you format data after flashing ROM, features will go missing in anxcamera. Always format data before flashing ROM. Formatting data isn't mandatory either, just wiping system, vendor, data, cache and dalvik would be enough.

Hey dev ... Are you sure that it won't need clearing data ??? Just curious

 

[TapaSte]

No, if you format data after flashing ROM, features will go missing in anxcamera. Always format data before flashing ROM. Formatting data isn't mandatory either, just wiping system, vendor, data, cache and dalvik would be enough.

it's not mandatory also if I come from a custom miui based ROM ?
thanks.

Sent from my Redmi Note 8T

 

[badadam]

I am running an AOSP Android 10 custom rom. Is ok to "downgrade" to the latest stable firmware (MIUI 11) by flashing it in TWRP before installing PA? Or does MIUI have to be flashed in MiFlash?

 

[lakyman]

i have an issue with the auto-brightness feature ! It doesn't seem to work correctly ! the brightness keeps one moving when the light is stil lthe same !

 

[Tupiz_M]

How does EIS work? Maybe I need switch it on somehow...